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June 3-5, 9-11, 2011 Believed written between 1591 and 1595, the play was first published in a quarto version in 1597. This text was of poor quality, and later editions corrected it, bringing it more in line with Shakespeare's original. |
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Kevin Purcell is a founding member of Over the Moon Productions. In 2009 Kevin directed his own adaptation, "Shakespeare Shorts", at TIP. In Springfield, Kevin recently has directed "The Yellow Wallpaper", "Wit", "Sylvia" and a playreading of "Twelfth Night". In April 2011, Kevin is bringing Rob Clare (whose credits include Royal Shakespeare Co and Steppenwolf Theater) and Reiko Aylesworth (cast member of "24" Golden Globe-winning TV series) to train the "Romeo and Juliet" cast on "Acting Shakespeare". In 2009, Kevin studied Shakespeare Performance with Patsy Rodenberg (who has worked with Royal Shakespeare Co).
House of Montague
Lord Montague - Jim Hepworth
Lady Montague - Linda Snyder
Romeo - Jonah Walker
Benvolio - Jeremy Goeckner
Mercutio - Joey Cruse
Abram - Kyle Hudson
Balthasar - Kyle Hudson
Abram/Balthasar - Alex Usherwood
Antonio Montague - Rachel Weber
House of Capulet
Lord Capulet - Zaxxson Nation
Lady Capulet - Aasne Vigesaa
Juliet - August Roy
Nurse - Linda Schneider
Petra - Sarah Steinhour
Tybalt - Connor McNamara
Sampson - Tucker Allen
Gregory -Brandon Petterson
Royalty
Prince Escalus - Don Schneider
Paris - Forrest Sterling
Cleric
Friar Lawrence - Tom Lawton
Nurse Understudy - Sarah Steinhour
Lady Capulet Understudy - Becca Loschen
April 23, 24 workshop with Rob Clare